diff --git a/selfdrive/locationd/torqued.py b/selfdrive/locationd/torqued.py
index 71b5291dfb..3f9b846e82 100755
--- a/selfdrive/locationd/torqued.py
+++ b/selfdrive/locationd/torqued.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
+import os
 import numpy as np
 from collections import deque, defaultdict
 
@@ -242,6 +243,8 @@ class TorqueEstimator(ParameterEstimator):
 def main(demo=False):
   config_realtime_process([0, 1, 2, 3], 5)
 
+  DEBUG = bool(int(os.getenv("DEBUG", "0")))
+
   pm = messaging.PubMaster(['liveTorqueParameters'])
   sm = messaging.SubMaster(['carControl', 'carOutput', 'carState', 'liveCalibration', 'livePose', 'liveDelay'], poll='livePose')
 
@@ -258,7 +261,7 @@ def main(demo=False):
 
     # 4Hz driven by livePose
     if sm.frame % 5 == 0:
-      pm.send('liveTorqueParameters', estimator.get_msg(valid=sm.all_checks()))
+      pm.send('liveTorqueParameters', estimator.get_msg(valid=sm.all_checks(), with_points=DEBUG))
 
     # Cache points every 60 seconds while onroad
     if sm.frame % 240 == 0: